Punch . elled to make some morning calls. The prospect of such torture must deter young men from mar-riage; and on this account alone, if for no other reason, it is much tobe desired that the custom be discountenanced. Husbands should besuffered to make their calls by deputy ; or lay figures should be drapediu the costume of dummy husbands, and should be discovered sitting inthe carriage, when the ladies leave their cards. The husband thuswould get the credit of having made the call, and his duty to Societywould be thoroughly discharged. If the people upon whom the call ismade are found at hom
Punch . elled to make some morning calls. The prospect of such torture must deter young men from mar-riage; and on this account alone, if for no other reason, it is much tobe desired that the custom be discountenanced. Husbands should besuffered to make their calls by deputy ; or lay figures should be drapediu the costume of dummy husbands, and should be discovered sitting inthe carriage, when the ladies leave their cards. The husband thuswould get the credit of having made the call, and his duty to Societywould be thoroughly discharged. If the people upon whom the call ismade are found at home, the lady on her entrance might explain thather dear Charles has a sudden twinge of tooth-ache, and dare notleave the carriage for fear of the cold air. Some such device as thismust surely be adopted and be sanctioned by Society; or else husbandsmust insist that a proviso be inserted in their deed of marriage settle-ment, exempting them expressly, while they are under wedlock, frommaking morning THE BOYS OF PASSAMAQUODDY. Here we are—a host Of the Fenian body,Gathered on thy eoast, Bay of Passamaquoddy!Boys that Glory calls, Heroes of a million;Looking out for squalls, Under Doran Killian. If New Brunswick cries No Confederation!With her sons we 11 rise, In a the Fishery fix Issue in hot water;With the Yankees mix, And the British slaughter. Britains foes we 11 aid, At the call of Glory :Bat we wont invade British we, and the Chief Of our numerous body ;Go from thee to grief, Bay of Passamaquoddy! A Free Translation. Victor Hugo, in his new book, Les Travailleurs de la Mer, mentionsa Scotch instrument of torture called le bagpipe. What a dreadfulname to give it, to be sure ! Imagine a Scotch gentleman sitting inhis buggy, and playing on his bug-pipe ! Perhaps some foreign writernext may make us think of fleas by a mention of le hoppy cleide. YES, WHY NOT ? Dear Mr. Gladstone, Here is a proposal which I advise you to incorporate with
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